Head-to-head comparison
Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor vs Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden: which has better ROI?
Option A East Windsor, CT
Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor
- Net price / year
- $27,006
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,683
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Hamden, CT
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
- Net price / year
- $20,549
- Earnings, 10 years
- $42,914
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden comes closer — median earnings $42,914 against a $82,196 total, vs $38,683 at Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $27,006 | $20,549 |
| Total net cost | $108,024 | $82,196 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $38,683 | $42,914 |
| Median debt | $11,250 | $12,350 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$301,564 | -$191,116 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor or Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden?
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden, at $20,549 a year after aid versus $27,006 — a gap of $6,457 a year, or $25,828 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor or Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden graduates earn more?
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden graduates report a median $42,914 ten years after entry, $4,231 more than the $38,683 at Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor or Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden?
Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor: its completers carry a median $11,250 in federal loans versus $12,350 at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden, a difference of $1,100. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
62% of students finish at Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor, against 32% at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.